Why girls in poor communities like Pooja less likely to receive an education than are boy

Why are girls in poor communities like Pooja less likely to receive an education than are boys? How can we convince more families like Pooja’s of the importance of educating girls? Lastly, reflect on the veracity of this claim: “When you educate a girl, there is a ripple effect that goes beyond what you would get from a normal investment…When you educate a girl, you educate a village” (Sheryl WuDunn, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide).